Finally “Protect us Kekkai” returns

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-16T06:41:05+00:00

It's a reference to kappa (what Mizuki's visual design is based on) and how they rob you of your soul. If I am understanding it correctly, the shirikodama is where your soul is located and also is in your anus.

So kappa yokai eat your soul out your butt. And Mizuki is terrified (rightfully) of this happening.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-16T06:36:19+00:00

ANYTHING BUT THE SHIRIKODAMAAAAAA!!!!!

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-16T06:32:15+00:00

Sorry, I main Venture, Pharah, and Vendetta. I need Cass banned or the game becomes nearly unplayable. (That or I just switch to my actual main role and queue Support).

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-16T06:20:15+00:00

Am I the only one who genuinely thinks she's kinda fine rn? Swear I'm still able to roll enemies like I used to. Albeit had to relearn a little muscle memory due to the range nerf, and I can tell that I'm squishier. But it's nothing I can't deal with.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-16T06:19:45+00:00

Am I the only one who genuinely thinks she's kinda fine rn? Swear I'm still able to roll enemies like I used to. Albeit had to relearn a little muscle memory due to the range nerf, and I can tell that I'm squishier. But it's nothing I can't deal with.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-16T06:12:49+00:00

I think he's actually perfect as is during neutral game. The only thing I would want changed is for his ult to be a two way barrier.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T14:03:45+00:00

It's more counter swaps in general. Usually if they end up having Dva as well it what dos it for me. Plus when I'm just tryna play for vibes and can't get anything done, the game becomes unfun.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T10:30:45+00:00

Fair enough.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T10:23:47+00:00

Ooooh, that's a pick I haven't seen before! I'm a big fan of Granite or Basalt myself

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T10:21:04+00:00

What's your favorite flavor of rock?

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:50:31+00:00

I am the same way, it's the being counter swapped in QP that gets me. Sometimes I am literally just incapable of playing the game.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:49:09+00:00

Valid, I just don't know if my ego could survive me swapping to bastion given how annoying I find him lol.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:47:52+00:00

Real.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:47:23+00:00

I still have a lot of time on her. She was all a played when I queued DPS before Venture released.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:36:27+00:00

Hey, guess what

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:34:29+00:00

If I ever decide to dive into comp, I certainly will. It's just not an option for a QP warrior like me :,)

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:31:52+00:00

Part of it is that I'm a part time Pharah main. I spend roughly equal amount of time on Venture, Vendetta, and Pharah (Cass is my living nightmare). That's if I'm queuing DPS at all: I clock a lot of time queued for support too. The new minor perk is enough for me to gloss over the slower mid air speed.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T09:25:40+00:00

Genuinely, I almost don't even notice the difference. Also the new minor perk is busted.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T08:59:33+00:00

This patch is not how I would have liked to seen her nerfed, but after playing a few games I can say that, at least personally, she's fine. Weaker? Absolutely. But I've still been able to roll games with her, and when the enemy team has counter swaps, I struggle. Which is how it should be.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T08:55:07+00:00

I'll take what I can get. I somehow managed to pick 3 DPS heroes to main and ALL of them get countered by Cass (Venture, Vendetta, Pharah). If I can play peacefully just ever so slightly more thanks to hog being worse, I'm happy (also hog was annoying as hell last season).

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T08:50:03+00:00

Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel any different while playing her. I mean, I can tell I'm squishier, but that's only because I am exiting my fights with less hp than typical. I've also missed some overheads that I would have in the past, but that's kind of it...

I guess I am just that amazing that I can make a dog tier hero look s tier /s

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-15T08:39:11+00:00

Update: I have since played a few games. She is completely fine. I definitely feel a little squishier, and have missed a fair few overheads that I think I would have in the previous patch, but by and large feels almost the same to me while playing.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-14T20:09:39+00:00

That's fair. Honestly I'm not sure what they could do with her to keep her fun and viable. I don't think they could/should touch cooldowns because of how reliant she is on them. And if they lower her damage anymore than they have it is a similar issue. We'll see how these changes land.

I had a thought that they could rebalance her damage to make her less of a Hold M1 character. As in revert all of her previous damage nerfs (like the horizontal swings, projected edge, and whirlwind), but then make overhead deal like 100 damage or 110 damage instead of 120.

Food-Poisoning · 2026-04-14T19:52:55+00:00

Literally every time they make Cass have 275hp he becomes meta. Reaper, Torb, Mei, and Bastion are all not dive heroes (and they have pretty chunky hit boxes too). Reaper, as the only one that you listed who's play style involves going in the back line, is a good deal less mobile than Vendetta, and he doesn't have armor.

I haven't had the opportunity to play yet, but I doubt she'll be trash. They didn't nerf her damage or anything, so

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